A cut and fill operation requires moving 5,000 cubic yards of soil. The soil has a swell factor of 25% when excavated and a shrinkage factor of 8% when compacted. How many cubic yards of compacted fill will result?
Correct Answer
D) 4,600 cubic yards
Compacted volume = original volume × (1 - shrinkage factor) = 5,000 × (1 - 0.08) = 5,000 × 0.92 = 4,600 cubic yards.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Compacted volume = original volume × (1 - shrinkage factor) = 5,000 × (1 - 0.08) = 5,000 × 0.92 = 4,600 cubic yards.
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